For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 927 students in Pillager Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Pillager Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,650 Schools
# Students
1,291 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
40,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pillager Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,289 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,149
$17,866
Spending / Student
$21,289
$18,593
Best Pillager Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pillager Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-2110
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-2110
Gr: PK-4 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Pillager Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-3772
Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-3772
Gr: 5-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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